Eddie Thompson, chief executive, Morning Noon & Night and chairman of the Scottish Retail Consortium said: "Retailers are pleased with Camelot. It is an efficient supplier of a successful lottery. But I don't see the lottery as a social health problem like cigarettes or booze, and I think the three strikes and you're out principle' of Operation Child is too tough. If the commission wants to get strict, the government must produce an identity card, so staff can tell if a customer is over the age of 16." Trevor Dixon, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores, said: "It is a crucial time for the lottery as we gear up for the new licence period. Camelot's selection and reselection of retailers will be an absolutely critical to our members. The lottery itself has not sustained its initial sales levels. Camelot has got to try to reverse that to meet sales targets it promised to deliver. The lottery needs to generate greater demand. Camelot must do that and get that right. We welcome the added sales that e-commerce might bring." Barry Wallis, Spar retail services controller, said: "The lottery is a very important service, and Spar retailers value it highly. Our 1,300 retailers with terminals have to meet our criteria for best lottery practice on a regular basis. I have nothing but praise for Camelot ­ they listen to retailers. My only area of concern is that the changeover to new terminals between now and January may disrupt retailers. Camelot says it cannot give more than two or three days' notice to retailers, but with the summer holiday season that may prove impractical." {{FEATURES }}